Black Beans

You will need:

1 large onion
1 large green pepper
3 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed, and chopped
3 tablespoons mojo sauce or 3 tablespoons vinegar (I use Mojo)
Olive oil for frying
2 or 3 cans plain, unseasoned black beans
1 bay leaf
3 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

Make a sofrito by chopping onion and green pepper. Sauté onions and green pepper in olive oil until onions are translucent.

Add crushed and chopped garlic and sauté another minute or so. Take about one cup of beans and mash them to make a chunky paste.

Add this paste, the canned beans and the sofrito to a sauce pan. Add bay leaf, mojo, cumin, and let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.

Serve over rice.

* If you are only cooking for 2-3 people, only use one can of beans and then half of all the other ingredients.

* I personally like my beans the thickness you see in the picture. If you see that the beans are too watery just cook on high heat while stir constantly until some of the liquid evaporates out and you have your desired thickness.

Enjoy!